Joseph Vinson

About Joseph Vinson

I have cultivated a diverse skill set through a determined drive to succeed and accepting of obstacles as challenges towards improvement. I judge my successes by the product of my efforts and lessons learned from failures. I value honesty, integrity, and a solid work ethic balanced with compassion and leadership through example. I believe perspective matters a great deal in seeking solutions, and there is often more than a single perspective requiring keen consideration. In my professional career, I seek challenges benefiting from logical and reasonable thought processes over the routine repetition. I find reward from both working individually or collaborating with a group to achieve an objective. I prefer a top-down approach in projects, though I have had successes in the bottom-up design method.

Experience

1. Senior Lighting Controls Application & Design Engineer

   Clear Advantage Lighting

   Aug 2017 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   In my role, I collaborate closely with our specification sales team to support our engineer and architectural specifier clientele in crafting lighting control systems that align with desired functionality and meet a diverse array of relevant energy and electrical codes across various commercial and industrial construction endeavors. Moreover, I provide assistance to our contractor sales team on bid and design-build projects, aiding in the development of comprehensive lighting control bills of material tailored to satisfy energy code mandates and owner specifications.Additionally, I liaise with our quotations team to compile bills of material for projects under request for quotation. I conduct thorough reviews of all projects prior to submission and again before project entry for release, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Furthermore, I am responsible for preparing lighting control layouts or drawings for inclusion in bid documents and project installations.Drawing upon my expertise in electrical components, including relays, dimming protocols, load limitations, and circuitry, I effectively coordinate between design and installation phases to facilitate seamless project execution.

Education

• Southwest Tennessee Community College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2004 — 2006

• University of Memphis

  Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2011 — 2016

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Accounting and Economics

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Budget Management
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Research
• Construction Estimating
• Spreadsheets
• Arduino
• C++
• Business Analysis
• Integrated Circuits (Ic)
• Digital Circuit Design
• Embedded Systems
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Accounting
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Electronic Engineering
• Balance Sheet
• Power Distribution
• Pspice
• Engineering
• Microsoft Word
• Electronics
• Energy Efficiency
• Microprocessors
• Microsoft Excel
• Power Systems
• Customer Service
• Project Planning
• Teamwork
• Electrical Engineering
• Energy Conversion
• Project Estimation
• Electronic Control Systems
• Leadership
• Matlab
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Analog Circuit Design